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Zwinger
Theaterplatz 1 Ostra-Allee
01067 Dresden, Saxony
Germany
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Nov
45°F 7°C
35°F 1°C
Dec
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29°F -1°C
Jan
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Feb
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Apr
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski $330 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Maritim Hotel Dresden $198 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Apartments an der Frauenkirche $138 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Aparthotel Muenzgasse N/A 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe $190 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Italienisches Doerfchen 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Sophienkeller 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Palais Bistro 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Camondas 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Frauenkirche 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Zwinger” Frommer's
“Zwinger” Fodors.com
“Zwinger” RoughGuides
“Rising again” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
“Morag Reavley finds that despite bombs and 40 years of neglect, you can't keep a good city like Dresden down.” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
“Dresden's spirit soars once more” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“Dresden, Still and Again” New York Times (free registration required)
“Musical Dresden, Confidence & Buildings Restored” Frommer's
“Germany: Cultural Capitals Dresden, Leipzig and Weimar” Washington International
“And the rest is history...” Sydney Morning Herald
“On the sunny side of the strasse” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
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Attraction type: Museum complex, Museum, Town center/square/plaza, Mysterious site
Address: Theaterplatz 1
Ostra-Allee 01067 Dresden, Saxony
Germany
Tel: 49 351 491920
Fax: 49 351 49192116

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“Perfect Examples of "Late Baroque" Architecture”
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5 of 5 stars
CaribbeanQueen59   28 contributions
Queenston, Canada
Apr 4, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

There was no problem finding a parking spot in the historical centre of the Saxon capital of Dresden , located on the left bank of the Elbe, at the peak of a graceful river bend. Protected for centuries by mighty fortifications, with developed splendour and activity, the city centre, the "Old City", was convenient and accessible for a walking tour.... more

“The cornerstone of any trip to Dresden”
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5 of 5 stars
midway42   276 contributions
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 7, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

The Zwinger is a large, rebuilt Baroque structure in Dresden that should be the cornerstone of any visit to the city. The following museums are contained within its walls: Old Masters Gallery: collection of paintings from Raphael, Titian, Vermeer, and others. (see separate review on Trip Advisor). Porcelain Collection: Very impressive, and that's coming from a guy who is not... more

“システィーナの聖母”
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5 of 5 stars
somanyminds   3 contributions
aichi
Google Translation
Oct 1, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

ラファエロの「システィーナの聖母」が見たくてアルテ・マイスター絵画館へ行きました。 天使の部分だけなら、どなたでも一度... more

“Alte Meister絵画館と陶磁器コレクション”
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5 of 5 stars
らびおり   80 contributions
東京
Google Translation
Sep 18, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Zwinger宮殿は５つの博物館にわかれています。いずれも朝１０時開館です。一番のおすすめはAlte　Meister絵画... more

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Theaterplatz 1 | Ostra-Allee, 01067 Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Tel: 49 351 491920 Fax: 49 351 49192116